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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08
A Queer Boston Notion.

A Bos' on jury bas decided, as a mat
ter of fact that barber shop shaving on
Sunday is rot "a work of necessity or
charity, " and is therefore unlawful.
What queer ideas have filtered Gown
to the dwellers at the Hub, thTo' mauy
generations Of PuTitans and phaTisees
Shaving on Sunday is, of course, not n
work of charity, as the little checks that
follow it call for a cash payment. But
if ore Of these juTymen bad been accus-
toned to the services OF a "tOnsOrial
artist. - and should undertake to shave
himself Of a Sunday morning. he would
very quickly conclude that public shay
ing is a work of necessity. If the custom
of the good old town calls for clean IA
ces on Sunday morning, as is the style
in other cities less highly civilized than
Boston boasts Of being, the necessity of
shaving is again sppaIeri. And if the
old "Blue Laws have so lapsed in:O a
state of innocuOus desuetude as to per
NIT husband to kiss his wife on Sun
day, a smooth chin becomes a matter of
charity if not Of necessity.
Those Boston jurors are a scrupulOus
lot. We should like to borrow a few of
them for the next Doodle tTial.-N y.
World.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

WITH the death of John G.. SAKE.
which occurred on the last day of March.
another of Americas talented poets has
passed into the realm of the beyond. His
ready pen now lies motionless and his
muse that inspired 20 such quaint and
rythmtc measures will never more awake
the echoes among his native New ELg-
land hills, nor charm the hearts Of the
lovers Of our language. lie had passed
his three score years and ten, and would
have reached another milestone had he
lived until the first of June. He prac-
ticed law several years in his native
county in Vermont, and for six wears
edited the Burlington Sentinel Was
Democratic candidate for Governor
once, but was defeated. He was popular
as a reader and lecturer. and presented
with fine effect his own humorous poems
many Of them satires on the foibles
and follies Of society.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08
1t May Be SO,

The Baltimore San is authority for
the statement that one of the Pennsyl-
vania State Senators who was along
with Governor Beavers visiting party
to Virginia, was quite free in expressing
his opinion in Richmond, that the Fed
eral Government ought to assume the
ante war debts OF the Southern States,
or loan the money to the States to dis
charge that Indebtedness.
1t may be that this is a new political
scheme of the Republican leaders, de-
signed TO make an impression upon the
Southern vote. 1t isn't at all unlikely
that, having failed to effect anything of
consequence with the bloody shirt, they
have Concluded to give mp bullying and
try the influence of bribery.
Although they nave made a vast
amount of noise in the past about the
Democrats wanting to pay rebel debts,
il would be just like their consistency il
they should be the first to propose an ar
rangemeut of that kind for political
consideration. Beaver may be the ad-
vance agent of such a scheme.-BeHe-
t0nte WatcbnIdn.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08
The States Money.

The monthly report of the State Treas.
urer shows that there was in the general
fund on April 1st, g, 145, ,113.3 OF
which amount 1886. 49, 30 was transfer
red 10 the sinking fund under the pro.
visions of the act Of June %. 1885. re-
curing on January 1st and April 1st
during Legislative years the transfer TO
the sinking fund all in excess of 81. $50. =
OU0 There has been paid. during this
session, to Senators, members and en-
ployes of the Legislature, S209, ,545. OF
the moneys in the general fund there is
IS deposited in the Allegheny National
Bank, S435, S31.11; Farmers and Me-
chanics' National Bank. Philadelphia.
S31. 1896, ,16, and the Peoples Bank
Philadelphia, S305, $50. 80. Three banks
OF Harrisburg have on deposit of this
fund, $3.50, ,S30.29.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08
Deadhead or Dead Conscience.

The New Jersey Legislature proposes
to compel the railroads OF that ;. ate to
carry free all officers of the Stale Gov
erument. In other words the railroads
are to be TequiIed to give the officials of
New jersey free transportation III addi-
tiOn TO the salaries and emOluments
already received by them from the
State. If the salaries and emO!uments
Of State officials in New jersey be not
adequate, why should not the Legis ature
increase them, instead of putting this
burden Oh the railroads ? Should the
railroads be disposed to resist this unjust
legislation, which is to require of them
a valuable service without due cOmpen-
sation, there would not be a court in
New jersey that could be persuaded to
enforce the law.
In Pennsylvania there is no apparent
necessity for such a law as that proposed
IN y New Jersey. The State officials and
many OF the Judges of the Courts of
Pennsylvania ride with free passes, not
withstanding the provision of the State
Constitution that mo railroad. railway
or other transportation company shall
grant free passes. - This provision is
being evaded by its official vioIators, who
excuse themselves with the poor plea
that the prohibition against he grant,
o. free passes is upon the railroad COM
panies, and does not prevent acceptance
of these gifts.
Every State official and every Judge
Of Pennsylvania has taken ali oath to
support, obey and defend the Constitu-
tiOn of the Commonwealth" Y Yet after
having taken the oath, they have con-
nived with the railroad corporations to
violate that provision of the Constitution
that prohibits the granting of flee pass
es, Besides, every one of these Sta. q
officials and judges has taken an oath
that be will not knowingly receive, di-
rectly or indirectly, any moneys or other
valuable thing for the performance or
non performance of any act OF duty per-
tanning to my office. other than the
compensation allowed by law The
trick upon conscience by which this SOL
em1 oath is evaded is that these railroad
passes are not regarded as a valuable
thing" and that they were not accepted
'f0T the performance or non perform
aDce of any act or duty. - If Juror
should be known to accept valuable gifts
from defendant or plaintiff in a suit, ,
that would oe good ground for challenge.
Yet State officials Judges and legislators
who may be called. upon to decide the
most important questions in which rail-
road companies shall be concerned, have
accepted from these corporations free
passes, given them solely because they
are Judges, officials and legislators, with
power to determine those questions. -
Phil0 Record
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

OF the spring elections which occur
red in different parts Of the country
this week, those in Kansas and Michigan
have an especial interest the former
because Of the woman vote, and the lat
ter because of the prohibitorY amend
ment, submitted to the voters of the
State. In Kansas the returns show that
the introduction of the new voting ele-
ment has not worked any very marked
changes in the character of the result
1t could hardly be expected, however.
that the FIRST election at which the wOm-
en- cast their ballots. there would be a
complete revolution IN results. The re-
turns fIom Michigan indicate that pro-
hibition met Waterloo, about $500
majority being pOllel against it.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08
Wonderful Cures,

W. D. Hoyt & Co, Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome, Ca, say We have
been selling DR.. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Tor two years. Have never handled RENE
dies that sell as well, or give such universal
satisfaction. There have been some wonder
tul cures effected by these medicines in this
city. Several cases Of pronounced Con-
sumption have been entirely cured by use
OF few bottles Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, taken in connection with Electric
Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold
by E. James, of Ebensbure and W. W. Nc
Ateer, of LorettO
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08
The New Railroad Law.

TIE new law regulating Interstate
commerce. went INFO effect o2 .ast Tues
dav. Railroad officials must, under fear
OF civil and criminal penalties, publish
the rates and make just and reasonable
charges. They cannot give preferences
Oh discTl inmate SY special rate, dTa WGack
OF other device, uOr can thev charge
more for the short haul than the longer
haul in the same direction when cIrcum
stances are substantially similar
The five Commissioners who have been
appointed 10 aid in the enforcement of
this law occupy peculiar position 5. They
ale TO make rules fuT he regulation OF
the railroads Jueu they will execute
them and, finally. sit IN Judgment or
their own acts. TIE Comm ission viii
possess an extraordinary power over The
commerce of the country. In exercising
the peculiar discretion which has been
vested in them to prescribe the measure
Of publicity for rates, and 70 suspend
the short haul principle ia special cases,
the Commissioners VIII encounter many
difficulties. An organized movement
has been made by the railroad companies
to prepare pitfalls for them. ApplicS-
tiOns are pouring in from all parts OF the
country for the exercise OF the dispensing
power Of the Commission. and mercan-
tile organizations, the mem bers of which
are apparently ignorant of the subject,
are concuTring in these demands. There
will be an absence o: opposition In many
cases, aud unless the Commissioners
shall draw the lines with accuracy and
distinctness they may become involved
in an unpleasant tangIe. As Macauley
said, in another connection, it Is evident
" our wisdom 10 watch with Jealousy
the first beginnings of encroachment,
and never to suffer irregularities, even
when harmless in themselves, to pass
unchallenged, lest they acquire the
/ force of precedent -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08
THE feeling of sympathy is still grow

THE feeling of sympathy is still grow
ing for Ireland Several State LegIsia-
lures during the last week have in the
bitlerest language denounced the coeT-
cion measures adopted by the British
Government. In the House at Hsrris-
burg the following was unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, The British House of
Commons has under consideration, and
is preparing to put into effect, a So called
crimes bill, whose provisions and intent
are to stamp out constitutional liberty
in Ireland, and TO abolish the freedom Of
the press, the right of free speech and
the Suspension of trial by jury for polit-
ical reasons only therefore.
RCsOlUcd, That the House of Repre-
sentatives hereby enters its protest
against the enforcement Of such heart
less coercion measures upon a people
struggling under .he CALLING yoke Of a
feuddI aristOcTacy, and hOuOrably seek
ing a higher political autonomy. and
that we extend &C Gladstone and Parnell
and their supporters, as well as TO the
bleeding and dOwn-trodden il Irel2nd
th" sympathy Of the free and prosperous
millions OF this Commonwealth.
Public meetings are being held all
over the country daily, adding their
profess to the general outcry against
Tory oppression. a very significant
fact, too, is that these demonstrations
are not confined to this country, out the
great mass of English people aIe rising
up in approval of the course pursued by
Glads one and Parneu in opposition to
tin, coercion bilf.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

The Knights Of Labor Convention
called to meet at Harrisburg, Thursday.
the 1th inst. has an opportunity of DEM
ons'rating to this Commonwealth the
necessity as well as the good faith of the
organization it represents. The delegates
would do we'll before they advise too
much legislation, or are too outspoken
in their demands. to initiate the prudent
reserve and caution ex-mplifed bv Mas
ter Workman Powderly. The organiza-
tioD. by its representatives at this Con
vention to consider pending legislation.
should evince an honesty of purpose to
have such measures only enacted as will
rebound TO the greatest good to the
greatest number. By manifesting good
Judgment, statesmanahIp and a high
regard for the institutions and statutes
that elevate and ennoble. it will give
itself high standing in the estimation
Of even those who have heretofore 70
garded it with more or less suspicion.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

CHARLES II. J. TAYLOR, the young
cOlored man who will represent this Re
public in Liberia, in accordance with
his appointment as L. 5. Minister to
that country by President Cleveland,
has given the Republican party cruel
blow, and knocked all the scare out of
one.half its campaign thunder. During
every Presidential campaign since 1864
the Republican party has fought the
War of the Rebellion over, Iashed the
rebels into subsection, saved the Union,
freed the slaves. All the evils Of seces-
sion and slavery have been held Gp before
the aroused apprehension of the poor
negro as a necessary accompaniment 20
a Democratic Administration. Now
since a Democratic Administration has
been tried, the sensational campaign liar
is compelled to sing dumb, while the
persons he caiOled in their innocence and
ignorance are seeing new light by tho
lamp Of experience. Mr.. Taylor, in
speaking on this subject says "Presi-
dent Cleveland's Administration has
been as a second coming of Christ 70 the
colored people. 1t has really. He has
aIlayed the idea of the negro that the
Democratic party was his enemy. Wis
ions of slavery chains again pictured to
them with the advent of Democratic
power have disappeared, and they now
/ see that they were deceived. tell you
candidly that two-thirds of The colored
vote will be cast for the Democratic
/ Presidential nominee in 1885,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

IT is to be regretted that the carpen-
ters OF Chicago and Cincinnati deemed
1t necessary to come out on strikes in
order t1 further their interests. Whether
strikes in the long run pay, even if the
employed receive the accession demand
ed. is a question upon which opinions
differ but the time has come when the
people Throughout the country are so
thoroughly awake to the interests of
labor that labor grie vances can find a
better way of fair adjustment than by
strikes. This being the case, strikers
forfeit the sympathy and aid they might
otherwise obtain.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

As was generally anticipated, Charles
S, Fairehild was appointed by the Pres
idrnJ to succeed Secretary Manning at
the head of the Treasury apartment
Mr. Fairchild is thoroughly conversant
with the duties of the position, and the
change OF hands on deck will not change
the course formerly pursued nor cause
any uueasiness in the business or com
mercial world. The appointment meets
wI.h the hearty approval Of the country
at large. Isaac II. Maynard, also OF
New York, will Oil Mr.. FairchiId's va
Gated position of Assistant Secretary Ot
the Treasury, post of trust for which
he is well fitted.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

THE city Of Cleveland has experienced
an astonishing tidal wave of Democracy
at its municipal election on Monday
The city is generally solid for 5000
Republican majority, bus the entire
Democratic ticket was e,ecIeG on Mon
day, by majoriues ranging from / 500 to
5000 In Columbus, too, Democratic
victory was scored. These spring eleG-
tiOns are not of great political impor-
taucs, vet they show a disaffrction in
Republican ranks shat portends evil to
the party in more important elections,
politically considered.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

A Washington special says "a friend
of Murat Halstead IS authority for th ,
statement that Mr.. HaIstead has lately
received from Whitelaw Reid a letter
asserting that the time has come at last
for Mr., Blaine to let go his grip upon
the Republican party, as far as the Pres
idency IS concerned. The letter adds
that all that is necessary to cause the
Tribune TO swing into lire is the positive
assurance that Mr.. Sherman is going in
TO the Convention with solid delegation
from Ohio. This letter was not intend ded
for publication, but the news has been
circulated among Sherman's friends to
prove that the Sherman boom is not all
on the Wane. -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

The advance sheets Of Gen. LOgau's
posJhumUus book, The Volunteer Sol
der OF America" are in the hands of
Mis-. Logan, and Will soon be published.
1t is believed that some lively controver-
sizes VIII be started when the book makes
its appearance, and that Gen. Sherman
will be placed in an embarrassing posi-
tiOn iu consequence ot revelations made.
Aside from making the book sell more
readily. nothing is likely to be gained
by the controversy.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

PROF. WIGGINs'S tongue is again
wagging. He predicts an earthquake,
affecting both Europe and America, and
which is to occur in August or Septem
Der next. The position of certain planets
will cause this disturbance.
There is something well-nigh heroic
in the makeup of this man Virgins. So
far as attentive study of his record can
avail, there is nothing to show that any
prophecy he ever made has been full
filled. On the other hand, no great dis
turbance of the elements has occurred
for some years past, which has not been
followed by an assertion from Virgins
that he had predicted the phenomenon.
He possesses in all its untamed grandeur
that kind of colossal cheek which
stands ''unhurt amidst the war of ele-
ments, the wreck of matter and the
crush of worlds" Nothing but time
and the physical decay which is certain
TO overcome at length even such brass
ribbed men as Virgins, can avail to
quiet tongue which has worked much
mischief with its ill-advised activity.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

NEAR Xenia, Ohio, The other day a
man abused his wife in a shameful way,
and some of the employees of the powder
works heard of it. They quietly took
the man to the river, ducked him under
:he nice. cold water to reduce his sweIled
head and then ordered him Ito git. -
This IS a much more effective way of
making it unpleasant for the wife beateI
than arresting him, but, after all, the
whipping post is the best remedy. 1t
goes clean to the root o. the disease.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

IN the selection of candidates for 1883,
there can be no doubt but that the mass
of the Republican party is for Blaine,
while the quiet under currents from the
Democratic cohorts as unerringly point
to Cleveland as their next standard
bearer. The Washington Gazette, of
Sunday last, in lengthy article advo.
Gates the denomination of Cleveland, and
believes if the Democratic party follows
the dictates of common sense and re-
nOminates him. the Republican party
will not have a ghost of chance TO
win. no matter if 1t nominates Blaine.
Sherman, or any other man taken from
Its ranks. The reader of political events
cannot ignore the fact that President
Cleveland is gradually growing in popu-
larity both within and without his
party. While few disaffected leaders
and professional spoilsmen have tried to
create an adverse public sentiment. his
steady end conservative course has dis
armed them to such an extent that thew
are no longer formidable opponents
Business men Of all parties have conf.
dence in his judgment and now that.
under his Administration, there Is a
healthy condition of trade and an encour-
aging industrial growth. the general
VII be to retain him rather
than have business convulsed bv
change. The drift of public opinion is
toward him, and the largely increasing
number Of people in this country who
wisely care more for the business inter '
ssts of the country than partyism will
5ray;tate to his support. Taking all the
into consideration. his
seems to be a foregone
and his election sure. /
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

EDITOR SINGERLY, of the Record,
not satisfied with his great newspaper,
his manufacturing establishments, his
extensive farms, his HOlstelu cows and
blUudrd horses, has built himself hand
some and sprightly yacht, that Will soon
be launched ON the waters bordering the
Quaker City.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

AN official statement by the Pernsyl-
vania railroad company, just issued. says
the Pittsburg Times, shows that if its
locomotives, cars and trucks of all kinds
were placed together in straight line
they would cover a distance of 335
miles. They number in all 80, $40. In
cluding those on the lines west of Pitts
burgh, they would. if put together,
cover a distance of COS miles.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

THE failure of the Michigan Prohibi-
tiOnists To- carry the day will MOI have a
very exhilaTaging influence on the move
menJ ia this State. The enthusiastic
leaders Of the party will, no doubt, give
a satisfactory explanation as TO why it
failed, which will show that after all it
wac a victory for temperance, even if it
fell shOr. of its purpose to effect prOh;-
hilton
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08
EARM FOR SALE I

valuable farm situated in Allegheny town.
ship, Cambria county about hve miles from
Ebensburg and two and oue-han miles from
LOretto, adjoining lands Of James Kaylor. " :
Buck, and Others containing
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

THF anJ.-CueTciOn meeting held IL the
Academy Of Music at Philadelphia on
Monday evening, was large and enthu-
siast.c. /. was significant of the aid
and sympathy Pennsylvania is ready at
any moment to offer the down-tTodden
OF the little Green Isle
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

The Governor, in accordance With
resolution passed by The Legislature. has
appointed FCiday, April 221d, as Arbor
Day, recommending that the people Of
this ,mmonwealth devote tn | day TO
the planting of trees and shrubbery
algug highways, in school grounds and
other places. When it is considered
that the necessities of this country will
culture be studied as a science, The set
ting aside of such 4 day by the highest
authority Of the State is Of more impor-
tance than is generally supposed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

The attempts of the agent Of lord
Lansdowne TO compromise with the ten
ants of his estate in Ireland having
failed, the work of evicting all who re-
fuse to pay the rents demanded will be
resumed about April 20.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-08

THE election which took place in Chi
cago, Tuesday. shows that the majority
of the voters in that wide-awake city
are still for law and order. The elements
of Anarchy and Socialism which threat
ened to dominate the city, have been
downed 10y about 80, OOO'maJority. This
was done by a coalition of Republican
and Democratic forces, arrayed against
the United Labor party. 1t is but Just
to say for the Labor party that only a
small proportion of them could be class
ed as Anarchists and Socialists, but
from the fact that these lawless elements
allied themselves with the Labor party,
the latter was tainted by them, and was
/ as a consequence defeated. The defeat
has its valuable lessons for all labor
movements, and must be needed if sue
/ cess is desired. The majority of Amer
lean citizens even in the largest and
most corrupt of our cities is ALWAYS for
/ law and order, and any organization or
( class of individuals which openly defies
them must go to the wall, Anarchy,
moreover, in free and law-a5iding
( country has a withering touch, and all
/ honest labor organizations should avoid
contact with It as they would avoid a
( viper. The indications are that If the
United Labor party of Chicago had
eliminated from its ranks all the lawIess
and disreputable elements that were
harbored there for the sake of their
/ votes, it would have borne off the palm
of victory on Tuesday, but it did not,
and thereby is explained its defeat.